Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanty
Adjective
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Webber went on to become a professional player of cornhole, which players throw bean bags through a hole in a slanted wooden board to score points.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026 -
She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The key is to try similar patterns in different visual weights; here, an ultra-slim pinstripe pant softens the jacket’s medium-width, diagonal stripe details.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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To do this easily, cut the potato half lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, then stack a few slices at a time and thinly slice at a diagonal into 1/8-inch-thick sticks.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The stretchy waist has a drawstring to get just the right fit, and they’re made with slant pockets on the front to keep your phone and small essentials close.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Leaving either of those bare was a topic of discussion, Carney says; a trade-off between the goal of paying homage to Steinway’s legacy and getting enough hanging space.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Slanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanty. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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